Our Teacher

by Sundara Ramaswamy, சுந்தர ராமசாமி, Neeta Gangopadhyay (Illustrator)

Our Teacher is an important story of academic integrity and success; a vital lesson on the commitment of a teacher in educating the students, not just teaching them. This award-winning translation carries the fragrance, flavour and felicity of the original.

Genres: Fiction

40 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2012

About the author

Sundara Ramaswamy (1931–2005), fondly known as "Su.Ra" in literary circles, was one of the exponents of Tamil modern literature. He edited and published a literary magazine called Kalachuvadu. He wrote poetry under the penname "Pasuvayya". His novels are Oru Puliya Marathin Kathai (The Story of a Tamarind Tree), J.J Silakuripukal (J.J: Some Jottings, tr, A.R Venkadachalapathy, Katha, 2004) and Kuzhanthaikal, Penkal, Aankal (Children, Women, Men).
Ramaswamy was born on 30 May 1931, in Thazhuviya MahadevarKovil,[1] a village in Nagercoil). At 20, he began his literary career, translating Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai's Malayalam novel, Thottiyude Makan into Tamil and writing his first short story, "Muthalum Mudivum", which he published in Pudimaipithan Ninaivu Malar.

Reviews

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story started out really good and positively. However, it's rather disappointing how it ended so soon with a really poor ending.

I like the sketches. So much toxicity in a school environment. It's not just the students but the teachers as well. It could have ended well.

[Sunset · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story was nice. Strictly for kids and high pricing for a small book.

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story for the young readers about a teacher.

[Sadhasivam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Our Teacher - A simple nomad wandering storyline set in a simple middle school environment. Su.Raa gets into the roots of two teacher professional practice, their ethics towards teaching and the aspiration to make their students better.

Su.Ra ships a strong message with an elegant simple modern tamil story. feeling refreshed to read a lite hearted positive story

[Mick · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story was nice. Strictly for kids and high pricing for a small book.